It is certain that not one drop of rain falls without God's sure command.

The door is closed to prayer unless it is opened with the key of trust.

Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church?

Christ is the most perfect image of God, into which we are so renewed as to bear the image of God, in knowledge, purity, righteousness, and true holiness.

It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise.

Faith and hope...are the wings by which our souls, rising above the world, are lifted up to God.

Men are indeed to be taught that the favour of God is offered, without exception, to all who ask it; but since those only begin to ask whom heaven by grace inspires, even this minute portion of praise must not be withheld from Him. It is the privilege of the elect to be regenerated by the Spirit of God, and then placed under His guidance and government.